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PREQUALIFICATION NO. KP11/9A/OT/01/18-19
FOR PROVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLE GARAGE
SERVICES, INJECTOR PUMP REPAIRS AND SUPPLIERS
OF VEHICLES, PLANTS AND MOTOR CYCLE SPARES
(SOUTH NYANZA REGION)
DATE: OCTOBER 2018
ALL CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO READ CAREFULLY THIS PREQUALIFICATION
DOCUMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE MAKING ANY BID
(DOCUMENT FOR PREQUALIFICATION FOR SERVICES)
Any Queries and clarification should be directed to:
THE KENYA POWER & LIGHTING COMPANY LIMITED
CENTRAL OFFICE, STIMA PLAZA,
KOLOBOT ROAD, PARKLANDS,
P.O. BOX 30099-00100,
NAIROBI,
KENYA.
Telephones: +254-020-3201000; 3644000 Pilot Lines
Telephones: +254 -720-600070/1-5/; -733-755001/2-3 Cellular
Website: www.kplc.co.ke
Email 1: [email protected]
Email 2: [email protected]
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Contents SECTION I - INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION (IFPQ) ......3
SECTION II - PREQUALIFICATION SUBMISSION CHECKLIST .......5
TABLE OF PARAGRAPHS ON INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES ........6
SECTION III - INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES .................7
APPENDIX TO INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 18
SECTION IV – DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS ...............19
SECTION V - SUMMARY OF EVALUATION PROCESS ................21
TECHNICAL EVALUATION FOR GARAGES (MOTOR VEHICLES & PLANT) 22
TECHNICAL EVALUATION FOR MOTOR CYCLE GARAGES 23
TECHNICAL EVALUATION FOR INJECTOR PUMPS 24
TECHNICAL EVALUATION FOR MACHINING & ENGINEERING 25
TECHNICAL EVALUATION FOR SPARE PARTS SUPPLIERS (OUTLETS): 25
SECTION VII – GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT .............26
SECTION VIII – SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT ............34
SECTION VI- LETTER OF APPLICATION ........................35
SECTION VII– CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS QUESTIONNAIRE FORM ....37
SECTION VIII - DECLARATION FORM ..........................40
SECTION IX - MANUFACTURER’S AUTHORIZATION FORM ...........41
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SECTION I - INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION (IFPQ)
DATE: OCTOBER 2018
KP11/9A/OT/01/18-19
1.1 The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd (KPLC) intends to pre-qualify eligible Candidates
for provision of motor vehicle garage services, injector pump repairs and suppliers of
vehicles, plants and motor cycle spares Interested eligible Candidates may obtain further
information from the, Manager, Transport Services, Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd at
Ruaraka Complex, Off Thika at Survey. P.O. Box 30099-001000 Nairobi., Kenya.
DESCRIPTION OF THE KENYA POWER & LIGHTING COMPANY LIMITED AND OUR
CORE BUSINESS.
1.1.1 Our Company- “Lighting Up Your World”
1.1.2 The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (KPLC) is a limited liability company
registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 486 of the Laws of Kenya. It was incorporated in
1922 as the East African Power & Lighting Company Limited. KPLC was listed on the Nairobi
Stock Exchange (NSE) in 1954. The Company changed to its present name in 1983.
1.1.3 Our shareholders include the Government of Kenya (GoK), institutional investors and individual
shareholders. KPLC is a public company with GoK holding the largest block of shares. We are
subject to the State Corporations Act, Chapter 442 of the laws of Kenya and the laws governing
procurement by public bodies, mainly the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2015 and the
Regulations made thereunder.
1.1.4 Our Vision is “To provide world class power that delights our customers.”
1.1.5 Our Mission is “Powering people for better lives”
1.1.6 Our Core Business is to provide electrical energy and related customer services throughout
Kenya.
1.1.7 Our Core Values were developed to support the Company’s purpose of powering the Nation to
grow from our efforts. These include: -
a) Customer First
b) One Team
c) Passion
d) Integrity
e) Excellence
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1.1.8 Description of the Services for Pre-qualification
A pre-qualification procedure is a basic procedure prior to adopting an alternative procurement
method other than open tender for the purpose of identifying the best few qualified firms for the
subject procurement.
1.1.9 KPLC intends to pre-qualify service whose details of the description are provided at Section IV
Detailed Description of the Service.
1.1.10 All Candidates whose applications will have been received before the closing and time will be
advised in due course, of the results of their applications.
1.2 Obtaining tender documents.
1.2.1 Tender documents detailing the requirements may be obtained from the KPLC E- Procurement
Portal .
1.2.2 Prospective bidders may also download the tender document from KPLC’s website
(www.kplc.co.ke) free of charge.
1.3 Submission of Tender documents
Completed Tenders are to be submitted in electronic format on the KPLC’s E-procurement portal
on the due date and time published on the portal. Tenderers are required to visit the portal from
time to time for revised closing dates and addendums. The Tender is to be submitted ONLINE
on or before the submission date and time indicated on the KPLC tendering portal.
1.4 Opening of submitted Tenders
Tenders will be opened promptly thereafter in the presence of the Tenderer’s or their
representatives who choose to attend in KPLC- Kisii Procurement Office situated at Lengetia
House 3rd Floor Moi Highway.
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SECTION II - PREQUALIFICATION SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
This order and arrangement shall be considered as the Prequalification Format. Candidates shall tick
against each item indicating that they have provided it.
No. Item Tick Where Provided
1 Company Profile
2 Confidential Business Questionnaire (CBQ)
3 Declaration Form and letter of Application form
4 Copy of PIN Certificate
5 Copy of Valid Tax Compliance Certificate
6 Copy of Company or Firm’s Registration Certificate
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Audited Financial Statements. The audited financial statements required must
be those that are reported within eighteen (18) calendar months of the
date of the prequalification document.
(For companies or firms that are registered or incorporated within
the last one calendar year of the Date of the Prequalification
Document, they should submit certified copies of bank statements
covering a period of at least six months prior to the date of the
prequalification document. The copies should be certified by the
Bank issuing the statements. The certification should be original).
OR
Certified copies of bank statements covering a period of at least six
months prior to the date of the prequalification document.
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Names with full contact as well as physical addresses of previous
customers of similar goods and reference letters from at least four (4)
previous customers (The youth, persons with disabilities and women
to provide the four referees from their manufacturer)
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Any other document or item required by the Prequalification
Document. (The Candidate shall specify such other documents or
items it has submitted)
*NOTES TO CANDIDATES
1. Valid Tax Compliance Certificate shall be one issued by the relevant tax authorities and valid for
at least up to the Prequalification closing date. All Kenyan registered Prequalification must
provide a valid Tax Compliance Certificate.
2. All Kenyan registered Prequalification must provide the Personal Identification Number
Certificate (PIN Certificate).
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TABLE OF PARAGRAPHS ON INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Paragraph No. Headings Page No.
3.1 Definitions
3.2 Eligibility for Pre-Qualification
3.3 Post – Qualification
3.4 Cost of responding to a prequalification invite
3.5 Contents of the Prequalification Document
3.6 Clarification of Documents
3.7 Amendment of Documents
3.8 Language of Prequalification
3.9 Documents Comprising the Prequalification
3.10 Prequalification Form
3.11 Prequalification Prices
3.12 Prequalification Currencies
3.13 Candidate’s Eligibility and Qualifications
3.14 Goods’ Eligibility and Conformity to Prequalification Documents
3.15 Sample(s)
3.16 Prequalification Security
3.17 Validity of Prequalification s
3.18 Alternative Offers
3.19 Number of Sets of and Prequalification Format
3.20 Preparation and Signing of the Prequalification
3.21 Sealing and Outer Marking of Prequalification s
3.22 Deadline for Submission of Prequalification
3.23 Modification and Withdrawal of Prequalification s
3.24 Opening of Prequalification s
3.25 Clarification of Prequalification s
3.26 Preliminary Prequalification Evaluation
3.27 Minor Deviations, Errors or Oversights
3.28 Technical Evaluation of Prequalification s
3.29 Financial Evaluation of Prequalification
3.31 Prequalification Evaluation Period
3.32 Debarment of a Candidate
3.33 Contacting KPLC
3.34 Confirmation of Qualification for Award
3.35 Award of Contract
3.36 Termination of Procurement Proceedings
3.37 Notification of Award
3.40 Corrupt or Fraudulent Practices
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SECTION III - INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
3.1 Definitions
In this Prequalification, unless the context or express provision otherwise requires:
a) Any reference to any Act shall include any statutory extension, amendment, modification,
re-amendment or replacement of such Act and any rule, regulation or order made there-
under.
b) “Date of Prequalification Document” shall be start date specified on the KPLC
Prequalification portal.
c) “Day” means calendar day and “month” means calendar month.
d) “KEBS” wherever appearing means the Kenya Bureau of Standards or its successor(s)
and assign(s) where the context so admits.
e) “PPRA” wherever appearing means The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority or its
successor(s) and assign(s) where the context so admits.
f) Reference to “the Prequalification ” or the “Prequalification Document” or the Pre-
qualification Prequalification document” includes its appendices and documents
mentioned hereunder and any reference to this Prequalification or to any other
document includes a reference to the other document as varied supplemented and/or
replaced in any manner from time to time.
g) “The Procuring Entity” means The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited or its
successor(s) and assign(s) where the context so admits (hereinafter abbreviated as
KPLC).
h) “The Prequalification” means the person(s) submitting its application for the pre-
qualification for the supply, installation and commissioning (where applicable) of the
goods, equipment and ancillary services in response to the Invitation for Pre-
qualification.
i) Where there are two or more persons included in the expression the “Prequalification”,
any act of default or omission by the Candidate shall be deemed to be an act, default or
omission by any one or more of such persons.
j) Words importing the masculine gender only, include the feminine gender or (as the case
may be) the neutral gender.
k) Words importing the singular number only include the plural number and vice-versa and
where there are two or more persons included in the expression the “Candidate” the
covenants, agreements and obligations expressed to be made or performed by the
Candidate shall be deemed to be made or performed by such persons jointly and
severally.
l) KPLC’s “authorised person” shall mean its MD & CEO who is designated by the PPAD
Act 2015 to exercise such power, authority or
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Discretion as is required under the Prequalification and any contract arising therefrom,
or such other KPLC staff delegated with such authority.
m) Citizen contractors-means a person/firm wholly owned and controlled by person(s) who
are citizens of Kenya.
n) Local contractors- a firm shall be qualified as a local contractor if it is registered in
Kenya.
o) SRM (Supplier Relationship Management means KPLC e- procurement portal.
p) "Candidate” means a person who has obtained the tender documents from
a public entity pursuant to an invitation notice by a procuring entity;
3.2 Eligibility for Pre-Qualification
3.2.1 This Invitation to Prequalify is open to all Candidates eligible as described in the Appendix to
Instructions to Candidates.
3.2.2 A pre-qualification procedure as a basic procedure prior to adopting an alternative procurement
method other than open requalification for the purpose of identifying the best few qualified
firms for the subject
3.2.2 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this prequalification, the following are not eligible to
participate in the Prequalification: -
a) KPLC’s employees, its Board or any of its committee members.
b) Any Public/State Officer of the Government of the Republic of Kenya (GoK).
c) Any member of a Board or Committee or any department of GoK.
d) Any person appointed to any position by the President of Kenya.
e) Any person appointed to any position by any Cabinet Secretary of GoK.
f) Any Prequalification er submitting false, inaccurate or incomplete information about their
qualifications
3.2.3 Candidates shall provide the qualification information statement that the Candidate (including all
members of a joint venture and subcontractors) is not associated, or have been associated in the
past, directly or indirectly, with a firm or any of its affiliates which may be or have been engaged
by KPLC to provide consulting services for the preparation of the design, specifications, and
other documents to be used for the procurement of the goods under the ensuing Prequalification.
3.2.4 Candidates shall not be under a declaration of ineligibility for corrupt and fraudulent practices.
3.2.5 A candidate shall not be under declarations as prescribed at Section VIII.
3.3 Post – Qualification
3.3.1 KPLC will from time to time issue prequalification invitations for the actual supply of the goods,
equipment and ancillary services.
3.3.2 Only successful identified pre-qualified candidates who are in KPLC’s Standing List may be
invited to Prequalification for future contracts to supply the goods, equipment and ancillary
services.
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3.3.3 The Prequalifications for future contracts to be issued will be over a period as prescribed in the
Appendix to Instructions to Candidates from the date of appointment or as otherwise may be
extended. After this period KPLC may conduct another pre-qualification for the goods, works
and services.
3.4 Fresh Pre-Qualification
3.4.1 At the end of the pre-qualification period, KPLC may conduct another pre-qualification process
at which the existing Standing List will automatically expire.
3.4.2 At the fresh pre-qualification, all pre-qualified candidates in the Standing List shall be required
to re-apply if they so wish to be in the new Standing List.
3.5 Cost of Prequalification
3.5.1 The Candidate shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of its
Prequalification, and KPLC will in no case be responsible or liable for those costs, regardless of
the conduct or outcome of the Prequalification process.
3.5.2 The Prequalification Document shall be free of charge and will be accessed.
3.6 Contents of the Prequalification Document
3.6.1 The Prequalification Document comprises the documents listed below and Addendum (where
applicable) issued in accordance with clause 3.7 of these Instructions to Candidates: -
a) Invitation for Prequalification
b) Prequalification Submission Checklist
c) Instructions to Candidates
d) Appendix to Instructions to Candidates
e) Description of goods for pre-qualification.
g) Summary of the Evaluation Process
j) Letter of application.
k) Confidential Business Questionnaire Form
m) Notification of pre-qualification.
n) Technical Specifications
(i) General Requirements
(ii.) Detailed Technical Specifications.
3.5.2 The Candidate is expected to examine all instructions, forms, provisions, terms and
specifications in the Prequalification Document. Failure to furnish all information required by
the Prequalification Document or to submit a Prequalification not substantially responsive to the
Prequalification Document in every respect will be at the Candidate’s risk and shall result in the
rejection of its Prequalification.
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3.6 Clarification of Documents
3.6.1 A prospective Candidate requiring any clarification of the Prequalification Document may notify
the Procurement Manager in writing or by post at KPLC’s address indicated in the Invitation for
Prequalification. KPLC will respond in writing to any request for clarification of the
Prequalification documents, which it receives not later than seven (7) days prior to the deadline
for the submission of Prequalification s, prescribed by KPLC. Written copies of KPLC’s
response (including an explanation of the query but without identifying the source of inquiry)
will be sent to all prospective Candidates that have duly received the Prequalification Document.
3.6.2 KPLC shall reply to any clarifications sought by the Candidate within three (3) days of receiving
the request to enable the Candidate make timely submission of its Prequalification.
3.6.3 If a prospective Candidate sends an inquiry after the stated days or the inquiry is received by
KPLC after the stated days, KPLC shall have the option of responding to the inquiry and
extension of the date of submission of Prequalification s or ignoring it.
3.7 Amendment of Documents
3.7.1 At any time prior to the deadline for submission of Prequalification s, KPLC, for any reason,
whether at its own initiative or in response to a clarification requested by a prospective
Candidate, may modify the Prequalification documents by amendment.
3.7.2 All prospective Candidates that have received the Prequalification documents will be notified of
the amendment(s) (hereinafter referred to or otherwise known as addendum) which will be
posted in the KPLC website.
3.7.3 In order to allow prospective Candidates reasonable time in which to take the amendment into
account in preparing their Prequalification s, KPLC, at its discretion, may extend the deadline for
the submission of Prequalification s.
3.8 Language of Prequalification
The Prequalification prepared by the Candidate, as well as all correspondence and documents
relating to the Prequalification , exchanged between the Candidate and KPLC, shall be written in
English language, provided that any printed literature furnished by the Candidate may be written
in another language provide they are accompanied by an accurate English translation of the
relevant passages in which case, for purposes of interpretation of the Prequalification , the
English translation shall govern. The English translation shall be on the Candidate’s letterhead
and shall be signed by the duly authorized signatory signing the Prequalification and stamped
with the Candidate’s stamp.
3.9 Documents Comprising the Prequalification
The Prequalification prepared and submitted by the Candidates shall include but not be limited to
all the following components: -
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a) Letter of Application completed in accordance with paragraphs 3.10, 3.11 and 3.12
below.
b) Documentary evidence established in accordance with paragraph 3.13 that the
Candidate is eligible and qualified to Prequalification.
3.10 Letter of Application
The Candidate shall complete the Letter of Application and all other documents furnished in the
Prequalification Document attaching all documents required noting to include originals where
necessary. The Candidate should also indicate the items they can Prequalification for and their
country of origin if pre-qualified, amongst other information required.
3.13 Candidate’s Eligibility and Qualifications
3.13.1 Pursuant to paragraph 3.2, the Candidate shall furnish, as part of its prequalification, documents
establishing the Candidate’s eligibility to Prequalification and its qualifications to be pre-
qualified.
3.13.2 The documentary evidence of the Candidate’s eligibility to Prequalification shall establish to
KPLC’s satisfaction that the Candidate, at the time of submission of its Prequalification, is
eligible Candidate as defined under paragraph 3.2.
3.13.3 The documentary evidence of the Candidate’s qualifications to be pre-qualified if its
Prequalification is accepted shall be established to KPLC’s satisfaction –
a) where applicable, in the case of a Candidate offering to supply goods, equipment and
ancillary services upon pre-qualification which the Candidate does not manufacture or
otherwise produce, the Candidate has been duly authorized by the goods’ manufacturer
or producer to supply the goods. The authorization shall strictly be in the form and
content as prescribed in the Manufacturer’s Authorization Form in the Prequalification
Document
b) that the Candidate observes financial discipline by operating distinct accounts for the
business. The Candidate shall be required to provide the documents as specified in the
Appendix to Instructions to Candidates.
c) where applicable, that the Candidate has the technical and production capability
necessary to produce the items upon pre-qualification.
d) that the Candidate has the capability necessary to supply the items if and when the
candidate becomes the successful Prequalification er upon actual award of a subsequent
Prequalification .
3.17 Validity of Prequalification
3.17.1 Prequalification s shall remain valid for one hundred and twenty (120) days after the date of
Prequalification opening as specified in the Invitation for Pre-qualification or as otherwise may
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be prescribed by KPLC, pursuant to paragraph 3.23. A Prequalification that is valid for a shorter
period shall be rejected by KPLC as non-responsive.
3.17.2 In exceptional circumstances, KPLC may extend the Prequalification validity period. The
extension shall be made in writing. A Candidate shall not be required nor permitted to modify its
Prequalification during the extended period.
3.18 Number of Sets of and Prequalification Format
3.18.1 This being an E-procurement tender, all responses will be done in the E-portal. Willing
candidates are advised to register in KPLC E-portal, SOUTH NYANZA REGION.
3.19 Preparation and Signing of the Prequalification
3.19.3 All pages of the Prequalification, including un-amended printed literature, shall be initialed by
the person or persons signing the Prequalification and serially numbered.
3.19.4 The Prequalification shall have no interlineations, erasures, or overwriting except as necessary to
correct errors made by the Candidate, in which case such corrections shall be initialed by the
person or persons signing the Prequalification
3.19.5 KPLC will assume no responsibility whatsoever for the Candidate’s failure to comply with or
observe the entire contents of this paragraph 3.21.
3.19.6 Any Prequalification not prepared and signed in accordance with this paragraph may be rejected
by KPLC as non-responsive, pursuant to paragraph 3.28.
3.21 Deadline for Submission of Prequalification
3.21.1 Prequalification s must be received by KPLC by the time and at the place specified in the
Invitation for Prequalification.
3.21.2 KPLC may, at its discretion, extend this deadline for submission of Prequalification s by
amending the pre-qualification documents in accordance with paragraph 3.7, in which case all
rights and obligations of KPLC and the Candidate’s previously subject to the initial deadline,
will therefore be subject to the deadline as extended.
3.22 Modification and Withdrawal of Prequalification s
3.22.1 The Candidate may modify or withdraw its Prequalification after it has submitted it, resubmit in
the portal before the tender opening date and time. i.e. Prior to the deadline prescribed for
submission of Prequalification s.
3.22.3 No Prequalification may be modified after the deadline for submission of Prequalification.
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3.23 Opening of Prequalification
3.23.1 KPLC shall electronically open all Prequalification promptly after the close of submission at the
location specified in the Invitation for Prequalification or as may otherwise be indicated. The
Candidates or their representatives may attend the opening and those present shall sign a register
evidencing their attendance.
3.23.2 The Candidate’s names, such other details as KPLC, at its discretion, may consider appropriate,
will be announced at the opening.
3.23.3 KPLC will prepare Minutes of the Prequalification opening.
3.24 Clarification of Prequalification
3.24.1 To assist in the examination, evaluation and comparison of Prequalification s KPLC may, at its
discretion, ask the Candidate for a clarification of its Prequalification. The request for
clarification and the response shall be in writing, and no change in the substance of the
Prequalification shall be sought, offered, or permitted.
3.24.2 Failure to provide timely clarification or substantiation of the information that is essential for
effective evaluation of the Candidate’s qualifications shall result in the Candidate’s
disqualification.
3.25 Inspection
3.151 KPLC or its representative(s) shall have the right to inspect the Candidate’s capacity, equipment,
premises, and to confirm their conformity to the pre-qualification requirements. This shall
include the quality management system. KPLC’s representative(s) retained for these purposes
shall provide appropriate identification at the time of such inspection.
3.16.2 KPLC shall meet its own costs of the inspection. Where conducted on the premises of the
Candidate(s), all reasonable facilities and assistance, shall be furnished to the inspectors at no
charge to KPLC.
3.16.3 Inspection Report shall be completed upon conclusion of the inspection. This Report will be
considered at time of evaluation and or approval as pre-qualified.
3.26 Prequalification Evaluation
3.26.1 KPLC will determine the responsiveness of each Prequalification. For purposes of this pre-
qualification, a responsive Prequalification is one that conforms to all the requirements of the
Evaluation. KPLC’s determination of a Prequalification’s responsiveness is to be based on the
contents of the Prequalification itself without recourse to extrinsic evidence.
3.26.3 If a Prequalification is not responsive, it will be rejected at the earliest stage of evaluation by
KPLC and cannot subsequently be made responsive by the Candidate by correction of any non–
conformity.
3.26.4 Pre-qualification will be based on meeting the requirements to pass in the criteria set out in the
Summary of Evaluation Process.
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3.27 Process to be Confidential
3.27.1 After the opening of Prequalification s, information relating to the examination, clarification,
evaluation and comparisons of Prequalification and recommendations arising there-from shall
not be disclosed to a Candidate or other person(s) not officially concerned with such process
until conclusion of that process.
3.27.2 Any effort by a Candidate to influence KPLC or any of its staff members in the process of
examination, evaluation and comparison of Prequalification s and information or decisions
concerning award of Contract may result in the rejection of the Candidate’s Prequalification.
3.29 Minor Deviations, Errors or Oversights
3.29.1 KPLC may waive any minor deviation in a Prequalification that does not materially depart from
the requirements set out in the Prequalification Document.
3.29.3 KPLC may waive errors and oversights that can be corrected without affecting the substance of
the Prequalification.
3.31 Prequalification Evaluation Period
The Prequalification evaluation committee shall evaluate the Prequalification within the validity
period of the Prequalification.
3.32 Debarment of a Candidate
A Candidate who gives false information in the Prequalification about its eligibility or
qualification shall be considered for debarment from participating in future public procurement.
3.35 Confirmation of Qualification for Appointment on the Standing List
3.35.1 KPLC may confirm to its satisfaction whether the Candidate that is identified is qualified for
appointment.
3.35.2 The confirmation will take into account the Candidate’s technical, and production capabilities. It
will be based upon an examination of the documentary evidence of the Candidate’s
qualifications submitted by the Candidate, pursuant to paragraph 3.13 as well as confirmation of
such other information as KPLC deems necessary and appropriate. This may include factory and
other facilities inspection and audits.
3.35.3 An affirmative confirmation will be a prerequisite for appointment to the Standing List. A
negative confirmation will result in rejection of the Candidate’s Prequalification.
3.36 Approval of Pre-qualification
3.36.1 The approval of pre-qualification will be either pass or fail regarding the Candidate’s general and
particular experience, capabilities and financial position as demonstrated by the Candidate’s
response to this Prequalification and inspection when conducted.
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3.36.2 Approval shall be for all Candidates who meet the prequalification requirements as prescribed in
the Appendix to Instructions to Candidates.
3.36.3 KPLC shall assign repair works as and when it requires from only the Candidates who have been
pre-qualified, subject to applicable thresholds.
3.36 Termination of Procurement Proceedings
3.36.1 KPLC may at any time terminate prequalification proceedings before approval and shall not be
liable to any person for the termination.
3.36.2 KPLC shall give prompt notice of the termination to the Candidates and, on request from any
Candidate, give its reasons for termination within fourteen (14) days of such request.
3.37 Notification of Appointment
3.37.1 Prior to the expiration of the period of Prequalification validity, KPLC shall notify the successful
Candidate(s) in writing that its Prequalification has been approved.
3.37.2 The notification of appointment shall constitute the formation of the contract for repairs services
as and when required basis.
3.37.3 Simultaneously, on issuance of Notification of Appointment to the successful Candidate(s),
KPLC shall notify each unsuccessful Candidate.
3.38 Acceptance of Pre-qualification
3.38.1 At the same time as KPLC notifies the approved Candidate that its Prequalification has been
approved, KPLC will send the Candidate a copy of the Notification of Appointment together
with any other necessary documents incorporating all agreements between the Parties.
3.38.2 Within Seven (7) days of the date of notification of appointment, the successful Candidate(s)
shall sign and stamp (where applicable) the copy of notification of appointment and all other
documents, if any, and return them to KPLC.
3.38.4 Failure of the successful Candidate(s) to sign and return the copy of the Notification of
Appointment, the Appointment shall stand nullified.
3.39 Signing of Contract (this being a prequalification there shall be no contract)
3.39.1 At the same time as KPLC notifies the successful Tenderer that its prequalification has been
accepted, KPLC will send the Tenderer the Contract Agreement provided in the Tender
Document together with any other necessary documents incorporating all agreements between
the Parties.
3.39.2 Within fourteen (14) days of the date of notification of award, the successful
Tenderer shall only sign the Contract Form and all the documents specified in that Form and
return them to KPLC within that period of fourteen (14) days.
3.39.3 KPLC shall sign and date the Contract in the period between not earlier than fourteen (14) days
from the date of notification of contract award and not later than thirty (30) days after expiry of
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tender validity. Further, KPLC shall not sign the contract until and unless the authentic
performance security is received in accordance with paragraph 3.40.
3.39.4 Failure of the successful Tenderer to sign the Contract, the award shall be annulled
3.39.5 Paragraph 3.38 together with the provisions of this paragraph 3.39 will apply with necessary
modifications with respect to the Tenderer notified under sub-paragraph 3.39.4.
3.40 Performance Security (being a prequalification process, no performance security will be
required)
3.40.1 Within twenty one (21) days of the date of notification of award from KPLC, the successful
Tenderer shall furnish KPLC with a Performance Security which shall be either one or a
combination of the following:
a) an original Bank Guarantee that is strictly in the form and content as prescribed in the
Performance Security Form (Bank Guarantee) in the Tender Document.
b) For Local bidders, Standby Letters of Credit (LC). All costs, expenses and charges levied
by all banks party to the LC shall be prepaid by the Tenderer. The LC must contain all
the mandatory conditions of payment to KPLC as prescribed in the Tender Security
(Letters of Credit) provided in the Tender Document.
c) For Foreign bidders, Standby Letters of Credit (LC) confirmed by a bank in Kenya. All
costs, expenses and charges levied by all banks party to the LC including confirmation
charges shall be prepaid by the Tenderer. The LC must contain all the mandatory
conditions of payment to KPLC as prescribed in the Tender Security (Letters of Credit)
provided in the Tender Document.
3.40.2 The Performance Security shall be issued by a commercial bank licensed by the Central Bank of
Kenya. The bank must be located in Kenya.
3.40.3 The successful Tenderer shall furnish a Performance Security being the sum of ten percent (10%)
of the contract price.
3.40.4 KPLC shall seek authentication of the Performance Security from the issuing bank. It is the
responsibility of the successful Tenderer to sensitize its issuing bank on the need to respond
directly and expeditiously to queries from KPLC. The period for response shall not exceed five
(5) days from the date of KPLC’s query. Should there be no conclusive response by the Bank
within this period, such successful Tenderer’s Performance Security may be deemed as invalid.
3.40.5 Failure of the successful Tenderer to furnish an authentic Performance Security, the award shall
be annulled and the Tender Security forfeited, in which event KPLC may notify the next lowest
evaluated Tenderer that its Tender has been accepted.
3.40.6 Paragraph 3.38, 3.39 together with the provisions of this paragraph 3.40 will apply with
necessary modifications, and as far as circumstances permit, with respect to the Tenderer notified
under sub-paragraph 3.39.4.
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3.41 Corrupt or Fraudulent Practices
3.41.1 KPLC requires that Candidates observe the highest standard of ethics during the procurement
process and execution of contracts. When used in the present regulations, the following terms are
defined as follows: -
a) “Corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving or soliciting of anything of
value to influence the action of public official in the procurement process or in contract
execution;
b) “Fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in order to influence a
procurement process or the execution of a contract to the detriment of KPLC, and
includes collusive practice among Candidates (prior to or after Prequalification
submission) designed to establish Prequalification prices at artificial non-competitive
levels and to deprive KPLC of the benefits of free and open competition.
3.41.2 KPLC will reject a Prequalification if it determines that the Candidate recommended for
approval has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for the pre-qualification.
3.41.3 Further, a Candidate who is found to have indulged in corrupt or fraudulent practices risks being
debarred from participating in public procurement in Kenya.
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APPENDIX TO INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
The following information regarding the particulars of the Prequalification shall complement and or
amend the provisions of the Instructions to Candidates hereinafter abbreviated as ITC. Wherever there is
a conflict between the provisions of the ITC and the Appendix, the provisions of the Appendix herein
shall prevail over those of the ITC.
No. ITC Reference Clause Particulars of Appendix
1. 3.2.1 Eligible Candidates
This tender is open tender to garages within the
vicinity of South Nyanza Region namely Kisii,
Migori, Homabay and Nyamira Counties. Interested
service provides should register in KPLC e-portal,
South Nyanza to enable them participate.
2 3.3 3 Post – Qualification
Only successful identified pre-qualified garages and
spare parts dealers /agents
will be engaged to carry out repairs and related
services. Due diligence will be carried out to establish
potential and quality of the prequalified
service and parts providers.
2.
3.9 (b) Documentary evidence
of Candidate’s eligibility to
qualify
Bidders shall be required to provide evidence of
ownership of the spares warehouses/outlets, workshop
tools, certificates, employment contracts &
testimonials of their staff and documentary evidence of
their insurance covers and firefighting equipment.
3. 3.13.3 (b) Documentary
evidence of financial capability
Audited Financial Statements. The audited financial
statements required must be those that are reported
within eighteen (18) calendar months of the date of
the prequalification document or certified copies of
bank statements covering a period of at least six
months prior to the date of the prequalification
document. The copies should be certified by the Bank
issuing the statements. The certification should be
original).
4. 3.35.2 Mode of Award
All firms that meet the criteria for qualification shall
be pre-qualified to provide spares& repair services on
as and when required basis.
5 3.39 signing of contract Not applicable in this tender(it’s a prequalification).
6. 3.40 performance security Not applicable in this tender.
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SECTION IV – DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS
AREA OF INTEREST
(TICK
APPROPRIATELY)
DEPOT(S) OF
REGISTRATION/
INTEREST – PICK
FROM LIST Below
CATEGORY 1: TRANSPORT
1.1 Provision of Repairs & Servicing for Motor Vehicles,
Motor Cycles & Plant (Garages)
1.2 Provision of Repairs & Servicing for Motor Cycles
(Garages)
1.3 Provision of Injector pump &nozzles, servicing and
repairs services.
1.4 Provision of Machining & Engineering works
1.5 Supply of Motor Vehicles & Plant spare parts –
(Shops/outlets)
1.6 Supply of Motor Cycles spare parts – (Shops/outlets)
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REGISTRATION AREAS OF INTEREST (Tick as Appropriate)
REGION COUNTY Depot Tick
SOUTH NYANZA KISII 1 KISII
2 KIAMOKAMA
3 SUNEKA
4 MAGENA
NYAMIRA 1 KEROKA
2 NYAMIRA
3 NYANGUSU
HOMA BAY 1 HOMABAY
2 KENDU BAY
3 OYUGIS
4 MBITA
5 MFANGANO
MIGORI 1 MIGORI
2 KEHANCHA
3 SORI
4 AWENDO
5 RONGO
*NOTES:
1. All Candidates must indicate their interest by saying “Yes” or “√” Ticking or “Not Applicable
(N/A) or “X” Crossing against each item.
2. Please note that where a Candidate leaves a blank space it will be deemed and evaluated on the
basis that the Candidate is not interested in that item i.e. N/A.
3. Candidate, please note that KPLC intends to Pre-qualification and procure the above service
from time to time over the period prescribed in the Appendix to Instructions to Candidates.
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SECTION V - SUMMARY OF EVALUATION PROCESS
Evaluation of duly submitted prequalification s will be conducted along the following lines and scores
given against each criterion: -
a) MANDATORY PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS (all categories).
No. Item
1 Copy of Company or Firm’s Registration Certificate
2 Copy of PIN Certificate
3 Copy of Valid tax compliance certificate
4 Audited Financial Statements. The audited financial statements required must be those that
are reported within eighteen (18) calendar months of the date of the prequalification document
or certified copies of bank statements covering a period of at least six months prior to the date
of the prequalification document. The copies should be certified by the Bank issuing the
statements. The certification should be original).
5 Letter of Application fully completed and signed
6 Declaration form duly completed and signed
7 Confidential Business Questionnaire (CBQ) is fully filled and details correspond to the related
information in the prequalification.
8 Certificate of Confirmation of Directors and Shareholding (C.R. 12) or equivalent (for foreign
tenderers)
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TECHNICAL EVALUATION FOR GARAGES (MOTOR VEHICLES & PLANT)
TECHNICAL EVALUATION (FOR
GARAGES) STATUS
RATING
(MARKS) SCORE
A Security
1 Perimeter wall 7
2 Security guard 7
3 Alarm system/electric fence 3
B W/Shop tools and equipment
1 Tool boxes 10
2 Arc welding Machine 4
3 Gas welding equipment 6
4 Trolley jack 5
5 Safety stands 5
6 Greasing equipment 4
7 Firefighting equipment 5
8 Spray painting equipment 5
9 Inspection/ramp pit 5
10 Engine hoist 4
11 Other tools& equipment 8
C Staff
Mechanics 10
Electricians 7
Panel beaters/painters 5
TOTAL 100
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TECHNICAL EVALUATION FOR MOTOR CYCLE GARAGES
TECHNICAL EVALUATION
(FOR GARAGES) STATUS
RATING
(MARKS) SCORE
A Security
Perimeter wall/security guards/alarm
system/electric fence.
20
B Body works:
Gas welding, painting
30
C W/Shop tools and equipment
Tool boxes & accessories
20
D Staff
Mechanics/electrician/painters
30
TOTAL
100
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TECHNICAL EVALUATION FOR INJECTOR PUMPS
TECHNICAL EVALUATION FOR
INJECTOR PUMPS. STATUS
RATING
(MARKS) SCORE A Security Perimeter wall/security guards/alarm
system/electric fence.
20 B Diesel injector repairs tool kit
15 C W/Shop tools and equipment Diesel pump test bench 25
Injector & glow plug removal kit 10
Diesel system spare part 10 D Staff Mechanics/electrician and other
qualified staff
20 TOTAL
100
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TECHNICAL EVALUATION FOR MACHINING & ENGINEERING
TECHNICAL EVALUATION FOR
MACHINING & ENGINEERING STATUS
RATING
(MARKS) SCORE A Security Perimeter wall/security guards/alarm
system/electric fence.
20 C W/Shop tools and equipment Workshop machines 40
Other necessary hand tools 10
D Staff Mechanics/electrician and other
qualified staff
30 TOTAL
100
TECHNICAL EVALUATION FOR SPARE PARTS SUPPLIERS (OUTLETS):
Submit trading certificates Indicate area of specialization (make and models of vehicles)
Parts catalogues. If bidder has any outlets, give list and location of the outlets.
NOTE: Persons classified under the Special Groups (PWDS) are encouraged to
participate and are requested to attach valid statutory documents to confirm status.
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SECTION VII – GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
The General Conditions of Contract hereinafter referred abbreviated as the GCC shall form part of the
Conditions of Contract in accordance with the law and KPLC’s guidelines, practices, procedures and
working circumstances. The provisions in the GCC will apply unless an alternative solution or
amendment is made under other parts of the Contract including the Special Conditions of Contract.
7.1 Definitions
In this contract, the following terms shall be interpreted as follows: -
a) “Day” means calendar day and “month” means calendar month.
b) “The Contract” means the agreements entered into between KPLC and the Contractor,
as recorded in the Contract Form signed by the parties, including all attachments and
appendices thereto and all documents incorporated by reference therein.
c) “The Contract Price” means the price payable to the Contractor under the contract for
the full and proper performance of its contractual obligations.
d) “The Services” means services or art thereof to be provided by the Contractor and
includes all of the materials and incidentals, which the Contractor is required to perform
and provide to KPLC under the contract.
e) “The Procuring Entity” means The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited or its
successor(s) and assign(s) where the context so admits (hereinafter abbreviated as
KPLC).
f) “The Contractor” means the individual or firm providing the services under this contract
or his/ her/ its permitted heir(s), personal representative(s), successor(s) or permitted
assign(s) where the context so admits. For the avoidance of doubt this shall mean the
successful Tenderer(s) pursuant to the tender.
g) Wherever used in the contract, “performance” shall be complete or be deemed to be
complete, unless the circumstances indicate otherwise, when the services have been
performed in accordance with the Contract and where KPLC does not signify its
approval to the Contractor, but without giving notice of dissatisfaction, on the expiration
of thirty (30) days from date of documented completion of performance of the service.
7.2 Application These General Conditions shall apply to the extent that provisions of
other parts of the contract do not supersede them.
7.3 Standards
The Services supplied under this contract shall conform to the standards mentioned in the Details
of Service.
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7.4 Use of Contract Documents and Information
7.4.1 The Contractor shall not, without KPLC’s prior written consent, disclose the contract, or any
provision thereof or any specification, plan, drawing, pattern, sample, or information furnished
by or on behalf of KPLC in connection therewith, to any person other than a person employed by
the Contractor in the performance of the contract.
7.4.2 The Contractor shall not, without KPLC’s prior written consent, make use of any document or
information enumerated in clause 7.4.1 above.
7.4.3 Any document, other than the contract itself, enumerated in clause 7.4.1 shall remain the
property of KPLC and shall be returned (including all copies) to KPLC on completion of the
Contractor’s performance under the contract if so required by KPLC.
7.5 Patent Rights
The Contractor shall indemnify KPLC against all third-party claims of infringement of patent,
trademark, or industrial design rights arising from provision of the services or any part thereof.
7.6 Performance Security
7.6.1 Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of the notification of contract award, the Contractor
shall furnish to KPLC the Performance Security which shall be either one or a combination of
the following: -
a) an original Bank Guarantee that is strictly in the form and content as prescribed in the
Performance Security Form (Bank Guarantee) in the Tender Document.
b) Confirmed Standby Letters of Credit (LC). All costs, expenses and charges levied by all
banks party to the LC including confirmation charges shall be prepaid by the successful
Tenderer. Certain mandatory conditions of the LC shall be as prescribed in the
Performance Security Form (LC) in the Tender Document.
7.6.2 The Performance Security shall be issued by a commercial bank licensed by the Central Bank of
Kenya. The bank must be located in Kenya.
7.6.3 The Performance Security shall be the sum of ten percent (10%) of the contract price. It shall be
in the currency of the contract price.
7.6.4 Failure of the Contractor to furnish the Performance Security, the award shall be annulled and
the Tender Security forfeited, in which event KPLC may notify the
next lowest evaluated Tenderer that its Tender has been accepted.
7.6.5 The proceeds of the Performance Security shall be payable to KPLC as compensation for any
loss resulting from the Contractor’s failure to comply with its obligations in accordance with the
contract without KPLC being required to demonstrate the loss it has suffered.
7.6.6 The Performance Security shall be valid for a minimum of sixty (60) days after satisfactory
delivery for both Foreign and Local Contractors.
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7.6.7 KPLC shall seek authentication of the Performance Security from the issuing bank. It is the
responsibility of the Contractor to sensitize its issuing bank on the need to respond directly and
expeditiously to queries from KPLC. The period for response shall not exceed five (5) days from
the date of KPLC’s query. Should there be no conclusive response by the Bank within this
period, such Contractor’s Performance Security may be deemed as invalid and the Contract
nullified, unless information to the contrary is received by KPLC two (2) days before the expiry
of the Contractor’s Tender Security.
7.6.8 Subject to the provisions of this contract, the Performance Security will be discharged by KPLC
and returned to the Contractor not earlier than thirty (30) days following the date of completion
of the Contractor’s obligations under the contract, including any warranty obligations, under the
contract.
7.7 Inspection and Tests
7.7.1 KPLC or its representative(s) shall have the right to inspect and/or to test the services to confirm
their conformity to the contract specifications. KPLC shall notify the Contractor in writing in a
timely manner, of the identity of any representative(s) retained for these purposes. Such visit and
or inspection/ test shall in no way prejudice KPLC’s rights and privileges.
7.7.2 In appropriate circumstances, Inspection/ Test Report(s) shall be completed upon conclusion of
the inspection/ tests.
7.7.3 The inspections and tests may be conducted in the premises of the Contractor or its
subcontractor(s). If conducted on the premises of the Contractor or its subcontractor(s), all
reasonable facilities and assistance, including access to drawings and production data, shall be
furnished to the inspectors at no charge to KPLC.
7.7.4 Should any inspected or tested services fail to conform to the specifications, KPLC may reject
the Service(s), and the Contractor shall either replace or remedy the rejected services or make
alterations necessary to meet specification requirements free of cost to KPLC.
7.7.5 KPLC’s right to inspect, test and where necessary, reject the services after provision shall in no
way be limited or waived by reason of the services having previously been inspected, tested and
passed by KPLC or its representative(s)
prior to the services performance / delivery.
7.7.6 For the avoidance of doubt, any acknowledgement by KPLC on the Contractor’s or sub-
contractor’s document shall not be conclusive proof or evidence of satisfactory performance
without duly authorized approval by KPLC.
7.7.7 Nothing in this clause 7.7 shall in any way release the Contractor from any warranty or other
obligations under this Contract.
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7.8 Packaging and Labelling
7.8.1 Where applicable, the Contractor shall provide such packaging of the material and equipment as
is required to prevent their damage or deterioration during transit to their final destination, as
indicated in the contract.
7.8.2 The method of packaging, labeling and marking shall comply strictly with such special
requirements as shall be specified and attached to the Contract and particular Order.
7.8.3 The labelling, marking and documentation within and outside the packages shall comply strictly
with such special requirements as shall be expressly provided for in the contract.
7.8.4 The materials and equipment shall be packed in good condition suitable for sea/air/road/rail
dispatch. Hazard in transit to the final destination shall include rough handling and storage in
tropical conditions.
7.8.5 The Contractor shall enclose a packing list in each package and all documents relating to the
Order shall show the Tender reference number and name against the items or package as follows:
-
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited,
Tender Number………………………Name of Tender ………………………
Care of The Regional Manager,
South Nyanza Region, Kisii.
7.9 Delivery and Documents for Materials/ Equipment
7.9.1 Where applicable, delivery of the materials/ equipment shall be made by the Contractor to the
place and in accordance with the terms specified by KPLC in its Schedule of Requirements or as
may be otherwise indicated.
7.9.2 The Contractor shall notify KPLC of the full details of the delivered materials/ equipment by
delivering the materials/ equipment with a full set of the following documents: -
a) Contractor’s invoice showing the materials/ equipment description, quantity, unit price
and total price
b) Delivery note
c) Packing list identifying contents of each package
7.9.3 It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that the delivery documents are received by
KPLC at the designated delivery point at the time of delivery.
7.10 Insurance
7.10.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for and keep in force current appropriate insurance covers
for its property and persons engaged in the performance and or provision of the Services under
the contract.
7.10.2 The Contractor shall (except in respect to losses, injuries or damage resulting from
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any act or neglect of KPLC) indemnify and keep indemnified KPLC against all losses and claims
for injuries or damage to any person or property whatsoever which may arise out of or in
consequence of the contract and against all claims, demands, proceedings, damages, costs,
charges, and expenses whatsoever in respect thereof or in relation thereto.
7.11 Payment
7.11.1 Payments shall be made promptly by KPLC and shall not be less than thirty (30) days from
completion of satisfactory performance and submission of invoice together with other required
and related documents or as otherwise prescribed in the contract.
7.11.2 Payment shall primarily be through KPLC’s cheque or Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) or
telegraphic transfer. Where applicable, a copy of a valid Performance Security, stamped,
certified as authentic by KPLC, shall form part of the documents to be presented to KPLC before
any payment is made.
7.11.3 A Contractor who requests for a Letter of Credit (hereinafter abbreviated as LC)–
a) Shall meet the LC bank charges levied by its bank while KPLC shall meet the LC bank
charges levied by its bank.
b) Any extension and or amendment charges and any other costs that may result from the
Contractor’s delays, requests, mistakes or occasioned howsoever by the Contractor shall
be to the Beneficiary’s account.
c) The maximum number of extensions and amendments shall be limited to two (2).
d) Notwithstanding sub-clause 7.11.3 (a), should the Contractor require a confirmed LC,
then all confirmation and any other related charges levied by both the Contractor’s and
KPLC’s bank shall be to the Beneficiary’s account.
e) The LC shall be opened only for the specific Order within the validity period of the
contract.
f) LCs shall be partial for partial performance or full for whole performance as per the
contract.
g) The Contractor shall be required to submit a proforma invoice for each lot
for use in the placement of order and opening of the LC. The proforma invoice shall be
on total all-inclusive costs basis.
h) A copy of the Performance Security, stamped and certified as authentic by KPLC, whose
expiry date should not be less than sixty (60) days from the LC expiry date, shall form
part of the documents to be presented to the Bank before any payment is effected.
7.11.4 KPLC shall have the sole discretion to accept or decline any Contractor’s payment request
through Letters of Credit without giving any reason for any decline.
7.12 Interest
Interest payment by KPLC is inapplicable in the contract.
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7.13 Prices
7.13.1 Subject to clause 7.14 herein below, prices charged by the Contractor for services performed
under the contract shall be fixed for the period of the contract with no variations.
7.13.2 A price that is derived by a pre-disclosed incorporation or usage of an internationally accepted
standard formula shall not be deemed to be a price variation within the meaning of this clause.
7.14 Variation of Contract
KPLC and the Contractor may vary the contract only in accordance with the following: -
a) the quantity variation for goods and services shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the
original contract quantity.
b) the quantity variation must be executed within the period of the contract.
7.15 Assignment
The Contractor shall not assign in whole or in part its obligations to perform under this contract,
except with KPLC’s prior written consent.
7.16 Subcontracts
7.16.1 The Contractor shall notify KPLC in writing of all subcontracts awards under this contract if not
already specified in the tender. Such notification, in the original tender or obligation under the
Contract shall not relieve the Contractor from any liability or obligation under the Contract.
7.16.2 In the event that an award is given and the contract is sub-contracted, the responsibility and onus
over the contract shall rest on the Contractor who was awarded.
7.17 Termination of Contract
7.17.1 KPLC may, without prejudice to any other remedy for breach of contract, by written notice sent
to the Contractor, terminate this contract in whole or in part due to any of the following: -
a) if the Contractor fails to perform any or all of the services within the period(s) specified
in the contract, or within any extension thereof granted by KPLC.
b) if the Contractor fails to perform any other obligation(s) under the contract.
c) if the Contractor, in the judgment of KPLC has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent
practices in competing for or in executing the contract.
d) by an act of force majeure.
e) if the Contractor becomes insolvent or bankrupt
f) if the Contractor has a receiving order issued against it, compounds with its creditors, or
an order is made for its winding up (except for the purposes of its amalgamation or
reconstruction), or a receiver is appointed over its or any part of its undertaking or
assets, or if the Contractor suffers any other analogous action in consequence of debt.
g) if the Contractor abandons or repudiates the Contract.
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7.17.2 In the event that KPLC terminates the contract in whole or in part, it may procure, upon such
terms and in such manner as it deems appropriate, services similar to those undelivered or not
rendered, and the Contractor shall be liable to KPLC for any excess costs for such similar
services and or any other loss PROVIDED that the Contractor shall not be so liable where the
termination is for convenience of
KPLC.
7.17.3 The Parties may terminate the Contract by reason of an act of force majeure as provided for in
the contract.
7.17.4 The Contract may automatically terminate by reason of an act of force majeure as provided for in
the Contract.
7.18 Liquidated Damages
Notwithstanding and without prejudice to any other provisions of the contract, if the Contractor
fails to perform any or all of the services within the period specified in the contract, KPLC shall,
without prejudice to its other remedies under the contract, deduct from the contract prices,
liquidated damages sum equivalent to 0.5% of the performance price per day of delay of the
delayed due services up to a maximum of ten percent (10%) of the performance price of the
delayed due services.
7.19 Warranty
7.19.1 Where applicable, the Contractor warrants that the Services provided under the contract are of
the highest quality or current specification and incorporate all recent improvements unless
provided otherwise in the contract. The Contractor further warrants that any materials/
equipment provided under this contract shall have no defect arising from manufacture, materials
or workmanship or from any act or omission of the Contractor that may develop under normal
use of the materials/ equipment provided under the conditions obtaining in Kenya.
7.19.2 This Warranty will remain valid for one (1) year after the services, or any part thereof as the case
may be, have been performed as indicated in the contract.
7.19.3 KPLC shall promptly notify the Contractor in writing of any claims arising under this Warranty.
7.19.4 Upon receipt of such a notice, the Contractor shall, with all reasonable speed, remedy the
defective services without cost to KPLC.
7.19.5 If the Contractor having been notified, fails to remedy the defect(s) within a reasonable period,
KPLC may proceed to take such remedial action as may be necessary, at the Contractor’s risk
and expense and without prejudice to any other rights which KPLC may have against the
Contractor under the contract.
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7.20 Resolution of Disputes
7.20.1 KPLC and the Contractor may make every effort to resolve amicably by direct informal
negotiation any disagreement or dispute arising between them under or in connection with the
contract.
7.20.2 If, after thirty (30) days from the commencement of such informal negotiations both parties have
been unable to resolve amicably a contract dispute, either party may resort to resolution before a
recognized local forum for the resolution of disputes.
7.21 Language and Law
The language of the contract and the law governing the contract shall be the English language
and the laws of Kenya respectively unless otherwise stated.
7.22 Waiver
Any omission or failure by KPLC to exercise any of its rights or enforce any of the penalties
arising from the obligations imposed on the Contractor shall in no way, manner or otherwise
howsoever, alter, amend, prejudice, vary, waive or be deemed to alter, amend, prejudice, vary,
waive or otherwise whatsoever any of KPLC’s powers and rights as expressly provided in and as
regards this contract.
7.23 Force Majeure
7.23.1 Force majeure means any circumstances beyond the control of the parties, including but not
limited to:
a) war and other hostilities (whether war be declared or not), invasion, act of foreign
enemies, mobilization, requisition or embargo;
b) ionizing radiation or contamination by radio-activity from any nuclear fuel or from any
nuclear waste from the combustion of nuclear fuel, radioactive toxic explosives or other
hazardous properties of any explosive nuclear assembly or nuclear components thereof;
c) rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power & civil war;
d) riot, commotion or disorder except where solely restricted to employee’s servants or
agents of the parties;
e) un-navigable storm or tempest at sea.
7.23.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of the contract, neither party shall be considered to be in default
nor in breach of its obligations under the Contract to the extent that performance of such
obligations is prevented by any circumstances of force majeure which arise after the contract is
entered into by the parties.
7.23.3 If either party considers that any circumstances of force majeure are occurring or have occurred
which may affect performance of its obligations it shall promptly notify the other party and
provide reasonable proof of such circumstances.
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7.23.4 Upon the occurrence of any circumstances of force majeure, the Contractor shall endeavour to
continue to perform its obligations under the contract so far as is reasonably practicable. The
Contractor shall notify KPLC of the steps it proposes to take including any reasonable alternative
means for performance, which is not prevented by force majeure. The Contractor shall not take
any such steps unless directed so to do by KPLC.
7.23.5 If the Contractor incurs additional costs in complying with KPLC’s directions under sub clause
7.23.4, then notwithstanding the provisions of the contract, the amount thereof shall be agreed
upon with KPLC and added to the contract price.
7.23.6 If circumstances of force majeure have occurred and shall continue for a period of twenty-one
(21) days then, notwithstanding that the Contractor may by reason thereof have been granted an
extension of time for performance of the contract, either party shall be entitled to serve upon the
other seven (7) days’ notice to terminate the contract. If at the expiry of the period of twenty-
eight (28) days, force majeure shall still continue, the contract shall terminate.
SECTION VIII – SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
The Special Conditions of Contract hereinafter abbreviated as SCC shall form part of the Conditions of
Contract. They are made in accordance with the law and KPLC’s guidelines, practices, procedures and
working circumstances. They shall amend, add to and vary the GCC. The clauses in this section need not
therefore, be completed but must be completed by KPLC if any changes to the GCC provisions are
deemed necessary. Whenever there is a conflict between the GCC and SCC, the provisions of the SCC
shall prevail over those in the GCC.
No. GCC Reference Clause Particulars of SCC
1.
7.11.1 Terms of Payment
Payment shall be made 30 days after submission of all
payment documents
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SECTION VI- LETTER OF APPLICATION
Date:
Prequalification No.
To:
The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited,
Stima Plaza,
Kolobot Road, Parklands,
P.O Box 30099 – 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
1. Having read, examined and understood all of the pre-qualification information provided in the
Prequalification Document, the receipt of which is hereby duly acknowledged, we, the
undersigned Candidate, hereby apply to be prequalified by yourselves as a potential bidder for
the item(s) as indicated by us in Section IV Detailed Description of Items.
2. We agree to abide by this Prequalification for a period of………..…days (Candidate please
indicate validity of your Prequalification ) from the date fixed for Prequalification opening as
per the Prequalification Document, and it shall remain binding upon us and may be accepted at
any time before the expiration of that period.
3. This application, together with your written appointment thereof, shall not constitute a contract
between us nor commit KPLC to any actual Prequalification or amount of contract.
4. We understand that you are not bound to accept any application you may receive.
5. We declare that the statements made and the information provided in our prequalification
document are complete, true, and correct in every detail.
Yours sincerely,
________________
Name of Candidate
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____________________________________________________
Name and Capacity of authorised person signing the Application
________________________________________
Signature of authorised person signing the Prequalification
______________________
Stamp or Seal of Candidate
NOTES: -
1. KPLC requires a validity period of at least one hundred and twenty (120) days.
2. This form must be duly signed, stamped and/or sealed.
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SECTION VII– CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS QUESTIONNAIRE FORM
All Candidates are requested to give the particulars indicated in Part 1 and either Part 2 (a), 2 (b) or 2 (c)
whichever applies to your type of business. Candidates are advised that it is a serious offence to give
false information on this form.
Part 1 – General
Business Name…………………………………………………………………
Location of business premises…………………………………………………
Plot No. ……………………Street/ Road ………………………………..
Postal Address ………………………….. Postal Code …………………….
Tel No………………………………..
Facsimile..………………………………..
Mobile and CDMA No……………………….
E-mail:……………………………………………………………………..
Nature of your business ………………………………………………………..
Registration Certificate No.……………………………………………………
Maximum value of business which you can handle at any time KSh…………..
Name of your Bankers …………………………..Branch… ………………….
*Names of Candidate’s contact person(s) ……………………………………..
Designation/ capacity of the Candidate’s contact person(s) ………………………………
Address, Tel, Fax and E-mail of the Candidate’s contact person(s) ……………….
……………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………
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Part 2 (a) Sole Proprietor
Your name in full ………………………………………………………………….
Nationality ………………………Country of origin …………………………..
Part 2 (b) Partnership
Give details of partners as follows: -
Names Nationality Shares (%)
1.…………………………………………………………………………
2.…………………………………………………………………………
3….………………………………………………………………………
4.………………………………………………………………………….
5………………………………………………………………………….
Part 2 (c) Registered Company
Private or Public …………………………………………………………………………
State the nominal and issued capital of company-
Nominal Kshs. ………………………………………….
Total Issued Kshs. ………………………………….
Give details of all directors as follows
Name Nationality Shares (%)
1……………………………………………………………………………………….
2……………………………………………………………………………………….
3………………………………………………………………………………………..
4………………………………………………………………………………………..
5………………………………………………………………………………………..
Name of duly authorized person to sign for and on behalf of the Prequalification er
..………………………..
Capacity of the duly authorized person……………………………………
Signature of the duly authorized person……………………………..
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*NOTES TO THE PREQUALIFICATIONERS ON THE QUESTIONNAIRE
1. The address and contact person of the Candidate provided above shall at all times be used for
purposes of this pre-qualification.
2. The details on this Form are essential and compulsory for all Candidates. Failure to provide all
the information requested shall lead to the Candidate’s disqualification.
3. For foreign Candidates please give the details of nominal and issued share capital in the
currency of the country of origin of the Candidate.
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SECTION VIII - DECLARATION FORM
Date
To:
The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited,
P.O Box 30099 – 00100,
Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road, Parklands,
Nairobi,
KENYA.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The Prequalification er i.e. (full name and complete physical and postal address)
declare the following: -
a) That I/ We have not been debarred from participating in public procurement by anybody,
institution or person.
b) That I/ We have not been involved in and will not be involved in corrupt and fraudulent practices
regarding public procurement anywhere.
c) That I/We or any director of the firm or company is not a person within the meaning of
paragraph 3.2 of ITT (Eligible Prequalification ers) of the Instruction to Prequalification ers.
d) That I/ We are not insolvent, in receivership, bankrupt or in the process of being wound up and is
not the subject of legal proceedings relating to the foregoing.
e) That I/ We are not associated with any other Prequalification er participating in this
Prequalification.
f) That I/We do hereby confirm that all the information given in this Prequalification is accurate,
factual and true to the best of our knowledge.
Yours sincerely,
_____________________
Name of Prequalificationer
___________________________________
Signature of duly authorised person signing the Prequalification
__________________________________
Name and Capacity of duly authorised person signing the Prequalification
__________________________________
Stamp or Seal of Prequalification
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SECTION IX - MANUFACTURER’S AUTHORIZATION FORM
(To Be Submitted on Manufacturer’s Letterhead)
To:
The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited,
Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road, Parklands,
P.O Box 30099 – 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
WHEREAS WE ……………………………(name of the manufacturer) who are established and
reputable manufacturers of …………………………
(name and description of the goods) having factories at ……………(full address and physical location of
factory(ies) where goods to be supplied are manufactured) do hereby confirm that
………………………………………
(name and address of Supplier) is authorized by us to transact in the goods required against your
Prequalification ……………………………… (insert reference number and name of the
Prequalification ) in respect of the above goods manufactured by us.
DATED THIS…………….. DAY OF……………………………….20……
___________________________________
Signature of duly authorised person for and on behalf of the Manufacturer.
__________________________________
Name and Capacity of duly authorised person signing on behalf of the Manufacturer
NOTES TO PREQUALIFICATIONERS AND MANUFACTURERS
Only a competent person in the service of the Manufacturer should sign this letter of authority.